L M wrote:

I Hope he stays in the states from now on. Yes, we Canadians can be
real pricks about little things like lack of respect for other folks'
property.

Now, I am on a river mooring and the same stuff goes by every day. Too
bad gas doesn't go so high that theses idiots really take a concern
for economical speed, and small wakes. They are the same thing.

I mean, what's the hurry, you are on your boat, does it not feel good
if you aren't burning twice as much gas as you need to to get
somewhere at 7 instead of 9 knots? We get the same 4 cigarrette boats
going up and down every weekend. I don't mind them much, as their
wakes on plane aren't much, even if the noise is a real pollution
problem. I bought my place for peace and quiet.

Prosecute! Publicise! Hit one for the Gipper.

I still think getting a perfect score at "wake unbombing" should be a
requirement for a powerboat license. Any boat with a high horse power
to weight ratio capable of big wakes should be taxed and harrassed out
of business, and a fund established to repair shore damage (I have a
few ducks) and other property damage. The only waves we get are from
pleasure craft wake, commercial vessels take care to minimise fuel
burn, and that minimises wake.

Yanks or Canucks, no difference. Horsepower to brain ratio
is usually inverse.

Not to demean our southern neigbours, the delineation seems to
revolve around sail and power.


Neighbors and I keep talking about a compressed air
cannon and dog dump.

I've got the pipe, compressor, ball valves and two BIG dogs.
Who knows, one hot day, fridge full of Blue.

Boom Boom. Out go the lights.

A favorite tune! I played that one in a couple of bars!

You might be interested in my poop cannon design, a slight
modification to a normal holding tank system that enables one to use
the deck pumpout fitting with 1.5" elbows to accomplish war. It
works kind of like a flame thrower. Further hazardous development
would be required to accomplish a range in excess of about 3 feet,
along with nerves of steel and at least a raincoat, I should think.

Perhaps a trebuchet? You could sell rides on it, for thrill seekers.
Parachute rental extra.

Terry K